Former Pfizer Talc Supplier Files Bankruptcy
10/16/2023 - 18:15Barrett Minerals Inc. (BMI), a former talc supplier to the cosmetics industry, has entered bankruptcy proceedings.The company, previously…
FDA Displeased with Philips CPAP Tests
10/16/2023 - 18:12Federal regulators have issued an update on a Philips CPAP recall issued in 2021, saying that they are “unsatisfied” with both the status of…
AstraZeneca Settles Kidney Damage Lawsuits for Nexium
10/07/2023 - 22:45AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $425 million in a settlement related to Nexium and Prilosec, two popular heartburn drugs, to resolve around 11…
11,000 More Lawsuits Hit J&J Over Baby Powder-Cancer Link
10/05/2023 - 19:21Johnson & Johnson is experiencing a significant increase, of at least 28%, in new lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder…
NJ Court Tosses $223.8M J&J Talc Verdict
10/05/2023 - 19:00A New Jersey appeals court has invalidated a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, which had been awarded by a jury to four…
Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis
09/27/2023 - 22:07The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid…
Researchers Find Protein Linking Exposure To Mesothelioma
09/26/2023 - 18:45A recent study has established a crucial link between a specific protein released in response to asbestos exposure and the development of…
Rising Fentanyl Overdoses Mark '4th Wave' Of Opioid Crisis
09/26/2023 - 18:39Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have reported a dramatic increase of over 50 times in U.S. overdose deaths…
$44.5M Settlement Reached In The Food City Opioid Case
09/25/2023 - 21:31The Tennessee Attorney General has announced a $44.5 million settlement with K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, in connection…
Mallinckrodt Considers Sale Of Opioid Business
09/22/2023 - 22:38Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt is reportedly in discussions with major investors regarding the potential sale of some or all…
Lenawee County Hosting Virtual Book Read To Combat Opioid Crisis
09/22/2023 - 22:33Lenawee County is taking steps to raise opioid awareness about substance use disorder (SUD), reduce stigma, and promote recovery within the…
Opioid Shipments Decline Sharply Even As Overdoses Increase
09/13/2023 - 18:04According to recently disclosed data, the amount of prescription opioid tablets transported into the United States in the second half of the…